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Brandon Coles

Case from Dinwiddie, VA dated Aug 21, 2016

Victim Details

Brandon Coles

Male

Black / African American

Dinwiddie

VA

2016-08-21

25

Brandon

Coles

07/03/2026

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In the early morning hours of August 21, 2016, a family dispute in Dinwiddie, Virginia, ended in tragedy, leaving 25-year-old Brandon Coles dead from a gunshot wound. The male victim was at the home of his brother, Terrell Coles, who was a Dinwiddie County Sheriff's Deputy at the time. An argument broke out between the two brothers, escalating to a critical point.

During the altercation, an intoxicated Brandon Coles reportedly got ahold of his brother's service weapon and pointed it at Te ...
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  • State police: Dinwiddie deputy charged with brother's murder
  • WTVR.com: Dinwiddie deputy arrested for brother’s murder
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